ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/999079/the-story-behind-a-medieval-tower-restored-to-reflect-the-history-of-an-overlooked-neighborhood-in-cluj-napoca-romania Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/999079/the-story-behind-a-medieval-tower-restored-to-reflect-the-history-of-an-overlooked-neighborhood-in-cluj-napoca-romania The skyline of Cluj-Napoca, a city located in the Transylvania region of Romania, is defined by a mosaic of historical and modern buildings, giving the city a unique and diverse appearance. Among the visible landmarks, the Firefighters' Tower, or "Turnul Pompierilor" in Romanian, stands out for its mixture of styles, from Medieval stonework to Baroque detailing and contemporary interventions. Despite it being a relatively small monument, with a ground floor area of just under 50 square meters, the tower holds layers of history narrating the evolution of its neighborhood and city, from its beginnings during Medieval times until the present day. Left derelict in recent years, a new intervention by Vlad Sebastian Rusu B.I.A and Octav Silviu Olănescu B.I.A. aims to restore the tower's position as a repository of local history and an attractive space for residents and visitors alike. This article explores the story behind the Firefighters' Tower both narratively and visually, through the lens of Cosmin Dragomir.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/112383/transylvania-cultural-center-ioana-mihaela-agachi-octav-s-olanescu-anamaria-c-popa-vlad-s-rusu Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:38 +0000 Alison Furuto https://www.archdaily.com/112383/transylvania-cultural-center-ioana-mihaela-agachi-octav-s-olanescu-anamaria-c-popa-vlad-s-rusu Ioana Mihaela Agachi, Octav S. Olanescu, Anamaria C. Popa and Vlad S. Rusu shared with us their first prize entry for the Transylvania Cultural Center. The competition was initiated by the Cluj-Napoca’s city administration to determine the best solution for the design theme for a new Cultural Center which is based on the city’s Cultural Developement Strategy. The new Cultural Center was designed to host a new Philharmonic Hall, offices, restaurants, spaces for performing artists, a building for restoration facilities and different exhibition spaces. More images and their description after the break.

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